Courtney O’Shea
Education
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1995
Graphic Design concentration.
Work Experience
Freelance graphic design
Mother of four, Littleton, CO
July 2000-present
Global Girlfriend, Littleton, CO
August 2005-present
Work as a freelance designer for this locally
owned, international fair trade company.
I created their logo, as well as business collateral.
I currently design signage, marketing material,
wholesale sheets and their bi-annual retail catalog.
Democratic National Convention, Denver, CO
August 2008
Designed a series of credentials for themed
events hosted by Congresswoman
Diana DeGette, as well as Congressmen
John Salazar during the 2008 Convention.
University of Denver Bridge Project, Denver, CO
2003 & 2004
Conceptualized and designed theme for the
University of Denver's Graduate School of
Social Works' Bridge Project annual black tie gala,
including save the date, invitation, program and
providing visuals used in multimedia presentations.
Identities & Business Collateral
ScoopToo (in progress), Denver, CO
Midtown Obstetrics & Gynecology, Denver, CO
Fat Daddy Foundation, Denver, CO
Early Childhood Options, Dillon, CO
Right Start Project, Dillon, CO
Andrew Chadwick's at Rutledge Hill, Nashville, TN
Ronin Professional Services, Denver, CO
iBean Café, Denver, CO
The Binning Family Foundation, Littleton, CO
John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL
March 1998-November 1999
Worked as a freelance designer before accepting
a permanent position in the design department.
Created visual communication for in-house
projects including poster series, invitations,
postcards and newsletters; worked
collaboratively on special exhibit visuals.
Olver Dunlop Associates, Chicago, IL
July 1995-June 1997
Worked as a designer, providing business
communications through visual means.
Responsibilities included: concept through
print supervision, presentation to clients,
communication with photographers, illustrators,
printing and paper representatives, and project
management including schedules and budgets.
Projects ranged from invitations to corporate
identities, brochures and annual reports.
Clients include: Kellogg Graduate School of
Management, Zurich Kemper Investments,
Hewitt Associates, Navistar International
Transportation, Beecken Petty & Associates,
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Northern Trust Bank
and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
Related Experience
Alberto Alessi Workshop, spring 1995
The first Alessi design workshop in the
United States in which metals, architecture
and graphic design students worked with
the Italian Industrialist in creating a
new product concept.
Mike Zender Workshop, fall 1994
A design workshop taught by Mike Zender,
of Zender + Associates, Cincinnati on
typography and design methodology.
Hiestand Design, 1994-1995
A founding member of Hiestand Design,
a non-profit student run design studio whose
clients include the Miami University Art
Museum, Theatre Department and Oxford
Historical Preservation Society.
Laws, Hall & Associates, fall 1993
An interdisciplinary advertising practicum which
combines Mass Communication, Marketing and
Graphic Design majors to create a campaign for a
paying client; Elder-Beernman department stores.
Honors/Activities
Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
volunteer in Art Therapy studio, KidstART,
1997-1998
AIGA, student member 1993-1995
Student Advisory Council, 1994-1995
Selected by Graphic Design faculty to act
as a liaison between students and faculty
Independent Study, fall 1994
Typographic Experiments
Laws, Hall & Associates, fall 1993
Best overall campaign and design
Related Skills
Software Skills: InDesign, Photoshop
and Illustrator
References
Stacey Edgar, Founder
Global Girlfriend
303.730.3680; stacey@globalgirlfriend.com
Melanie Ulle, Senior Development Officer,
Denver Art Museum
720-913-0036; mulle@denverartmuseum.org
217 West Valleyview Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
303.797.3317
courtney@courtneyosheadesign.com
for samples www.courtneyosheadesign.com